Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Compound shapes and parts of shapes
Compound shapes and parts of shapes — practice question
A figure is composed of rectangles. Its overall area is $517\text{ m}^2$. The diagram is marked with these lengths: the top is $24\text{ m}$, the right-hand side is $x\text{ m}$, the inner horizontal side is $17\text{ m}$, the inner vertical side is $19\text{ m}$, and the bottom-left side is $7\text{ m}$. NOT TO SCALE.
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Calculate the value of $x$.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 4-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “M1 for working out $19 \times 7$” …